EOITwJ doesn’t mean to harsh your mellow if you’re having a bad day, but we’re having some very good days here. It may be mostly the weather that’s suffusing us with contentment and feelings of well-being, and to that we say, “shine on!” No meditation or psychotics are involved （最高~~!). Nor aura therapy. Ahhhh, the […]
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Maharaja, Marunouchi (My Plaza B2)
In need of a lot of exercise plus a tremendous Indian repast in order to burn it off? Actually, I wonder what’s the opposite of ‘burn it off’. Any ideas? Maharaja, it has to be said, is REALLY far away. If you’re coming from the office in Otemachi, it’s a healthy 15 minutes, or probably […]
The Tandoor, Otemachi (Kanda)
Ishikawa Tei is a somewhat-famous French bistro in lower Kanda (just the other side of the river from Otemachi). It’s reputed to offer the #1 tastiest-valuest lunch in the area. That’s why there was still a line outside when I tried to go at 1:45 (lunch hours are 11 – 2). Around the corner, I […]
Ganesha, Otemachi
“I just saw Slumdog Millionaire and boy am I hungry!” ==> Indian lunch.OK, that wasn’t really how it went, but the movie was mentioned at lunch (again, after its strong performance at Golden Globes). Ganesha is in fact the Indian restaurant in the basement of the JA building where I knew the waitress from another […]
Jewel of India, Roppongi
The hits keep on coming, don’t they? Today’s lunch was the curry buffet at the famous Jewel of India. I went with Double-R, who tells me that this is a favorite hangout for Indian movie stars visiting Tokyo, as well as being K-Rizzle’s favorite lunch place (and K is Pakistani, so he should know something). […]
Dhaba India, Yaesu
Arriving at TY Harbor Brewery in Shinagawa expecting mediocre food, nice views, and a pleasant buzz to go home by, we were disappointed to see even from afar the sheen of white tablecloths and centerpieces. Getting closer, the presence of suited waitstaff loitering by the entrance confirmed out worst fears: wedding. Milling around, wondering where […]
Raj Mahal, Roppongi
Well, since today’s lunch (12/8) was a (really crappy pastrami-pasta with blueberry sauce, and I’m not making that up) salad from Lawson, and I have three posts to catch up on anyway…here goes. Raj Mahal is the clear winner in the Roppongi Indian Lunch sweepstakes. The ambience and service are quite similar to Moti, but […]
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Nataraj, Aoyama
I’m afraid it’s Rude About Food time again. Vegetarian Indian in an Aoyama basement. I have no problem with vegetarian food – I often order dhal even if other things are available. What I DO have a problem with is bland vegetarian food made with mediocre ingredients. It should be a good indication of flavors […]
Aladdin, Roppongi
“I want Indian.”“I want to eat a lot.”“Let’s go to Aladdin.”These things go together. Aladdin’s Y1200 lunch buffet is the thing to do when you want to eat a lot of mediocre curry and tasty lamb (used to be Y1000 but has increased due to ‘rising food costs’). Let me skip the service and atmosphere […]
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Mantra, Ueno
Newsflash: The Ameyoko Center Building in Ueno (long, thin triangular one behond the Doraemon statue) has a big ethnic market in the basement. Fresh ethnic spices like lemongrass and cilantro, ‘ethnic’-looking cuts of meet like pigs feet and fish heads, big bags of lentils, imported pre-mixed seasonings (e.g., rendang mix, just add beef). I’ve been […]